Story Time and Craft for A Year of Kites with author Monisha Bajaj and illustrator Amber Ren

Craft a celebration! Fly a kite and celebrate traditions around the world with the picture book A Year of Kites. Author Monisha Bajaj and illustrator Amber Ren will read their book and then lead attendees through a simple kite craft. After the presentation they will be available to sign books. Best for ages 4+.
If you can't make it to the event, you can order signed books in advance here: shoponceuponatime.com/event/2026-07-18/year-kites
About the author:
Monisha Bajaj is Professor of International and Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco, USA and Visiting Professor at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. She is the author of Schooling for Social Change: The Rise and Impact of Human Rights Education in India (Bloomsbury 2012).
About the illustrator:
Amber Ren is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and a visual development artist in the animation industry. She earned her BFA in Character Animation at the California Institute of the Arts. Amber's work is inspired by her love for folk art, nostalgia, inclusion, and her childhood spent in China. She is the illustrator of Because, Looking for a Jumbie, Night Market Rescue, and more.
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